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Leona Lewis has claimed that her and her boyfriends relationship is stronger than ever, despite her recent stay in LA.

The former X Factor winner told More magazine: “I’m glad to be home, I missed Lou when I was in Los Angeles. Long-distance relationships don’t faze me, though. We’re stronger than ever as we’ve been together so long.

“With email and texting, you still keep in touch from a distance. Everybody knows I’m just a phonecall away and that they can reach me if they need to. And when I do get time off, it tends to be in blocks.”

She added: “I missed British TV and my family and friends obviously. I just love being home and being able to walk to the shops, because you can’t walk anywhere there.”

CELEBRITY X FACTOR’s MICHELLE MARSH launched her debut single with a raunchy performance in a London strip club last night.

Michelle strutted her stuff in Stringfellows while singing her catchy new pop tune, I Don’t Do.

The glamour girl-turned-saucy singer was accompanied by two busty brunettes dressed in revealing animal print costumes.

On stage Michelle worked the club’s saucy poles like a pro, while tossing her long blonde hair and thrusting her groin at the crowd.

Speaking after the performance, Michelle joked: “Now I’ve finished singing, I’m 20 quid a dance.�

The advertisments have finally started and what we have been referring to as Celebrity X factor, will actually be called The X Factor: Battle Of The Stars.

The show begins later this month, have a look here for the celebrities rumoured to have signed up so far!

Lucy Benjamin (aka Lisa Fowler from Eastenders) is rumoured to have joined the eight other hopefuls to appear on this months Celebrity X Factor.

A friend told the News of the World: “Lucy’s so excited to be doing Celebrity X Factor. She’s a great little singer and the rehearsals are going brilliantly.”

Celebrity X Factor is due to begin on the 29th of May. Get your earplugs ready!

In the run up to the all new series of Celebrity X factor, it would seem that Irish judge Louis Walsh is trying to act like Simon Cowell in a bid to get our attention.

Walsh has been quoted as saying prospective contestant Gillian McKeith “looks like she was hit by a bus”.

Louis told The Sun: “I hope I don’t get Gillian McKeith. She should be at home watching the TV instead of being on the screen.

“I don’t get this woman. She has a huge ego. I do not want her in my category. If she is, I’m going to say: ‘Go now’.â€?

I can’t wait until Louis comes face to face with Gillian, watch as he stutters his way out of that one!

BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has confirmed that he will be taking part in this years Celebrity X Factor contest.

Speaking on his radio show, Moyles said: “I am going to do it. I think it’s pretty much all signed, sealed and delivered.”

He also said that he wants to sing ‘Stand By Me’ in a broad Leeds accent for one of his performances.

Moyles indicated that he would like to be voted off the show on the first night, saying: “You still get the same money”.

Rumours have been circulating that celebrity couple Jordan AKA Katie Price and Peter Andre have been asked to appear on Celebrity X Factor.

The People on Sunday reported that Simon Cowell has managed to convince Jordan to take part in the show that begins in just a few weeks.

A source tells The People, “She’s jumped at the chance and can’t wait to get started.â€?

So you like Big Brother?

Well, look to the right of the page – our latest poll is asking you who you think is the best-ever Big Brother housemate. We’ve started you off with a couple of the most prominent housemates, but you can add others if you like.

Happy voting!

Well, your votes have been counted and verified…. Celebrity X Factor is the show most of you will be watching this summer, beating Big Brother 2006 by a skin-of-the-teeth 10 votes!

Celebrity Love Island is the least popular reality TV show, with only 8% of the votes. But don’t rule it out completely – it was slated last year, but loads of people ultimately got hooked on it – I know we did! I’m just hoping they’ll keep the babe quota high…well, higher than last year!

Last year’s Big Brother was a bit of a disappointment – at the time I called it a “waiting room for fame”, and I still stand by that! What I want to see this year are less of the self-obsessed assholes
and more interesting human beings. No more dull idiots staring into space and disgusting exhibitionists pulling stunts. Give us interesting characters this year Endemol!

For my money, Celebrity X Factor will be the big show this time around. Cowell, Osbourne and lil’ Louis are an explosive mix. Sure, most of it’s as staged as a wrestling match, but that’s half the fun. Ewwww – mental picture of Louis Walsh diving off the top rope onto Simon Cowell while Sharon Osbourne stands in the wings with her trademark jug of water….

Celebrities taking part in this years Celebrity X Factor will receive a handsome fee of £25,000 for taking part and an extra £5000 each night they survive the public vote. This means that the winner could be walking away with a grand total of £75,00!

However this is a pittance compared to the £250,000 that Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell will be receiving.

An insider told the Mirror: “There’s a very attractive incentive to do well.

“It’s not a bad pay check for just a few days of work – and for those who want to launch a pop career, it’s the perfect platform.�

For more gossip on the upcoming series of Celebrity X Factor 2006, including rumours of which celebritites will be taking part just click the link!